What is Involved in a Seven Course Dinner?
A seven course dinner is a formal dinner with seven food courses, usually broken up by palate cleansers. It may take four to six hours to completely finish a seven course dinner, and even longer for formal dinners with more courses, such as a 21 course dinner. During the course of the dinner, diners are offered small plates of a wide variety of dishes which complement each other gastronomically. It is typical for those seated at a seven course dinner to be served by household or restaurant staff.